Tone Report Weekly Issue 162 | Page 11

2017 is upon us . And with a new year come lofty new expectations . After all — Winter NAMM is just around the corner . But as we here at Tone Report sit back and reflect on how great we had it as pedal junkies and gear heads in 2016 , we know there are always new and innovative stompboxes to be yearned for . So without further ado — here ’ s a quick list of five things we want to exist in the coming year .
Here ’ s hoping that the emergence of the mighty DOD Carcosa Fuzz triggers a new wave of affordable fuzz pedals in 2017 .
We ’ ve said it before , but the Carcosa is an absolute monster . It ranges from vintage to chaotic and has a surprising amount of versatility . And for less than a hundred bucks , it ’ s a pedal that absolutely deserves your consideration ( if you haven ’ t already made one part of your arsenal ). So put it on your to-buy list for the New Year , because it ’ s that good .
And while we ’ re here , let ’ s sing the praises of another pedal that ’ s picked up the cost-effective fuzz banner and run like hell with it — the MXR Super Badass Variac . Like the Carcosa , it serves up a bevy of ripping fuzz tones that live up to the moniker . The thing is super and verifiably badass .
Looking for meaty , classic fuzz tones ? Done . You want sagged-out , spitty , dying battery textures ? It delivers . And does so for less than $ 130 .
We ’ d be perfectly fine with more pedals like these two popping up in 2017 — and we ’ re sure you would be , too .

2017 is upon us . And with a new year come lofty new expectations . After all — Winter NAMM is just around the corner . But as we here at Tone Report sit back and reflect on how great we had it as pedal junkies and gear heads in 2016 , we know there are always new and innovative stompboxes to be yearned for . So without further ado — here ’ s a quick list of five things we want to exist in the coming year .

MORE AWESOME ( AND CHEAP ) FUZZ BOXES

Here ’ s hoping that the emergence of the mighty DOD Carcosa Fuzz triggers a new wave of affordable fuzz pedals in 2017 .
We ’ ve said it before , but the Carcosa is an absolute monster . It ranges from vintage to chaotic and has a surprising amount of versatility . And for less than a hundred bucks , it ’ s a pedal that absolutely deserves your consideration ( if you haven ’ t already made one part of your arsenal ). So put it on your to-buy list for the New Year , because it ’ s that good .
And while we ’ re here , let ’ s sing the praises of another pedal that ’ s picked up the cost-effective fuzz banner and run like hell with it — the MXR Super Badass Variac . Like the Carcosa , it serves up a bevy of ripping fuzz tones that live up to the moniker . The thing is super and verifiably badass .
Looking for meaty , classic fuzz tones ? Done . You want sagged-out , spitty , dying battery textures ? It delivers . And does so for less than $ 130 .
We ’ d be perfectly fine with more pedals like these two popping up in 2017 — and we ’ re sure you would be , too .
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